Garlic-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Are you looking for a way to spice up plain, boring mashed potatoes? Add some fun to your next dinner with these delicious Garlic-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 16 cups water
- 3 Tablespoons salt I prefer kosher salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 of an 8-ounce block
- 1/2 to 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5-8 cloves garlic minced
- 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: dried parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and peel potatoes. Chop potatoes into roughly equal-sized pieces.
- Place potatoes, water, and 3 Tablespoons salt in a large pot. (A pot with a built-in strainer like this makes draining the potatoes easy.)
- Cover and heat over high heat.
- Brint water to a boil, then lower temperature to maintain a simmer.
- Cook potatoes until they are soft, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes and transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer.
- Add butter, cream cheese, 1/2 cup milk, salt, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
- Mix, starting on low speed and gradually working up to medium speed, until potatoes reach the desired consistency.
- If you like mashed potatoes to be a little "thinner," add more milk.
- If you like mashed potatoes to be a little "thicker," do not add any extra milk, and mix for less time.
- Serve immediately, or transfer mashed potatoes to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and turn to the warm or low setting to keep warm.
- Top servings with dried parsley or chives if desired.
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